Kim HeeJo (AKA Kim HuiJo) (1920-2001) a native of Seoul, was one of the most prominent Korean composers of the twentieth century. He is primarily known for his works that incorporate aspects of traditional Korean music and was among the first choral composers in Korea to compose large scale works for the Korean Christian church. The current disc features four large scale works composed by Kim for Korean traditional orchestra.

This video took 2-1/2 years to make. A Korean horn bow takes one year to complete and every season has its processes. This is a two-tape set (four hours) and packed with information about how the famous Korean horn bow is made. Follow Korean Master Bowyer Geuk-hwan Park as he skillfully takes bamboo, horn, sinew and other materials and turns them into a work of art.

This CD is indeed a strange mixed bag. There are plenty of authentic traditional pieces like "Sakura", "Autumn sorrow", but there are also a number of modernized vocal numbers (rather western operatic style singing), one good Okinawan folk song, and believe it ir not, one Korean traditional song (Arirang) sung in Korean accompanied by kayagum. For some reason this good old folklore caused "geisha" fantasies in the disc compilers minds :)

New sounds from the ancient instruments of Korea: Black String create a unique musical language drawing on Korean traditional music, jazz and free improvisation. Yoon Jeong Heo, the bandleader, instigator and passionate driving force behind Black String, is a specialist on the geomungo (a long-board six-string zither played with a bamboo stick). The instrument is at the very heart of Korean musical tradition, with a role comparable to that of the piano in the West. Heo doesn t just carry the tradition, she is on a mission to extend it, to bring it to life by connecting it with other music. Korean music is a remarkable sound-world. In the words of American composer Alan Hovhaness 'It is one of the most expressive music types in the world, majestic and free. The naturalness and mysteriousness of its melodies are unmatched by any other music in the world.' What Black String have done is to create an astonishing coalescence of the old and the new. Theirs is a captivating sound world where power and beauty are both present in every moment.

The instructor will present a welcome video describing the course syllabus followed by a Power Point presentation on the topic of "Curanderismo," traditional/folk medicine. Each thematic module will consist of an average of two 20-minute videos, by well-known traditional healers from Mexico, and the United States. Some of the hands-on demonstrations will be followed by additional readings and discussions on effectiveness of traditional and holistic medicine, which has been revived and recently gained popularity throughout the world. There will be a translator in the videos for the healers from Mexico who speak Spanish.

Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Korea Concise English Korean Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in the Korean language and is a great way to learn Korean.

While most analyses of Korean politics have looked to elites to explain political change, this new and revised edition of Korean Society examines the role of ordinary people in this dramatic transformation.